I wasn't able to get to the airport on time because of the bad weather. [PREVENTED] The bad weather _________ to the airport on time.
prevented me from getting
Jack does not want to work for his uncle any longer. [CARRY] John does not want ________ for his uncle.
to carry on working
Robert had never been to Turkey on business before. [FIRST] It ______ Robert had ever been to Turkey on business.
was the first time (that)
They didn't sell many programmes at the match. [FEW] Very ______ at the match last Saturday.
few programmes were sold
We got to work late because we decided to drive rather than take the train. [INSTEAD] We got to work late because we decided to drive______ the train.
INSTEAD OF TAKING/ GETTING/ CATCHING THE TRAIN
‘All your complaints will be investigated by my staff tomorrow,’ said the bank manager. [LOOK] The bank manager promised that his staff ________ all our complaints the next day.
WOULD LOOK INTO / AT
The waiter carried the tray very carefully so that he wouldn't spill any of the drinks. [AVOID] The waiter carried the tray very carefully so ________ any of the drinks.
that he would/could avoid spilling/ as to avoid spilling
Last year the heavy rain caused the postponement of the tennis tournament. [BECAUSE] Last year the tennis tournament_______ so heavily.
was/ got postponed because it rained so heavily
It was impossible for me to know which road to follow. [NOT] I ______ known which road to follow.
could not have
A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town. [DRIVEN] We ______ a very friendly taxi driver.
WERE DRIVEN INTO TOWN BY
I cannot get all my clothes in the suitcase. [BIG] The suitcase _______ take all my clothes.
isn't big enough to
So far this year the cost of petrol has not increased. [INCREASE] So far this year there _______ in the cost of petrol.
has been no increase / hasn't been any increase
Last Friday was the first time my car ever broke down, even though it is very old. [NEVER] Until last Friday, my car ________down, even though it is very old.
HAD NEVER BROKEN
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